Magnesia Phosphorica

Where are the principal data of Magnesia phosphorica found ?

In Boericke and Dewey's Twelve Tissue Remedies of Schüssler .

What is the general action of this drug, which is one of the tissue remedies ?

It corresponds to darting, spasmodic pains along the course of the nerves ; spasms in different parts of the body ; colic, cramps, etc.

What are its main characteristics ?

Darting, spasmodic pains, which are relieved by pressure and warmth.

When should it be given in colic ?

Where there is intense and spasmodic pain, forcing the patient to bend double, and accompanied by belching of gas, which relieves not ; the pains are greatly relieved by the application of warmth.

What are some other spasmodic affections for which Magnesia phosphorica is sometimes indicated ?

Spasmodic twitching of the eyelids or facial muscles ; hiccough and spasm in teething children, also in spasmodic retention of the urine, spasmodic dysmenorrhoea ; in fact, any affection which is purely spasmodic calls for this drug, the great indicating feature being relief from heat.

What is the cough of Magnesia phosphorica ?

True spasmodic cough, coming on in paroxysms, without expectoration. Whooping cough is worse at night and accompanied with difficulty in lying down.

What are the nervous symptoms of Magnesia phosphorica ?

The patient is languid, tired and exhausted. There are spasmodic convulsions, with stiffness of the limbs, clenched fingers, thumbs drawn in. It is a useful remedy in chorea, with contortions of the limbs ; also in cramps, such as writer's cramp, piano or violin players' cramps.

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